Satish Kumar and the Peacock
Peacocks remind peace and environment activist Satish Kumar of childhood monsoons.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Satish Kumar and the Peacock" was published on March 31, 2019 and runs 1 minutes.
March 31, 2019 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
Satush Kumar was born in Rajasthan, India, where the Peacock, the Mayura, is a sacred bird and also associated with the monsoon. In India, it is believed that after the long, hot summer peacocks come out and display their bright and vibrant feathers in an extravagant dance to please Indra, the god of rain, before calling to let the rains begin, bringing relief to plants, animals, soils and humans. Producer : Andrew Dawes Image : Copyright Resurgence Magazine
Episode Description
Satush Kumar was born in Rajasthan, India, where the Peacock, the Mayura, is a sacred bird and also associated with the monsoon. In India, it is believed that after the long, hot summer peacocks come out and display their bright and vibrant feathers in an extravagant dance to please Indra, the god of rain, before calling to let the rains begin, bringing relief to plants, animals, soils and humans.
Producer : Andrew Dawes Image : Copyright Resurgence Magazine